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KEL to KPO: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
5,229 mi
8,416 km · 4,544 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Near KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from KPO?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Pohang (KPO) is 5,229 miles (8,416 km, 4,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kiel and Pohang?
Pohang is 7 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to KPO?
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